Best Penn State Football by Tom Podcasts (2025)

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Hawkeye Heartbreak: Iowa Recap 2:07:53

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14h ago2:07:53

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Tom & Andy discuss Penn State's first game after Franklin's firing, in which Penn State suffered their fourth straight loss, their second straight by one point. Plus Tom gives his ten-second takes on college football headlines, and they open the mailbag once more.

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Bama Bob recaps college football, Bill Seals on the Cyclones & Mr. Monday Night presented by Circa Sports 38:54

15h ago38:54

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Bama Bob recaps college football, Bill Seals on the Cyclones & Mr. Monday Night presented by Circa Sports

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Weekend Recap after the Iowa win over Penn State, Scott Dochterman joins the show 41:15

18h ago41:15

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Weekend Recap after the Iowa win over Penn State, Scott Dochterman joins the show

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NFL Week 7 reaction, Billy Napier fired by Florida, Shoeni Ohtani vs. Barry Bonds | 10.20 1:04:41

1d ago1:04:41

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Bomani Jones starts the show by reacting to a crazy week 7 of NFL action, highlights by an insane game between the New York Giants & the Denver Broncos. Later, he discusses Florida's decision to fire Billy Napier and what it could mean for college football as a whole. Finally, he reacts to Shoeni Ohtani's insane game 4 of the NLCS, Anthony Edwards'…

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Penn State vs Iowa Recap 27:47

3d ago27:47

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Tom recaps Penn State’s 25-24 loss vs Iowa. The Nittany Lions played hard, but the deficiencies at quarterback and in run defense ultimately led to PSU’s fourth consecutive loss. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of …

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Reaction to James Franklin on ESPN College GameDay 56:37

3d ago56:37

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel⁩, Tom reacts to former Penn State head football coach James Franklin's comments on ESPN College GameDay. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever …

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Bama Bob previews College Football, Eugene Rapay on the Cyclones & Football Friday Picks presented by Circa Sports 39:12

4d ago39:12

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Bama Bob previews College Football, Eugene Rapay on the Cyclones & Football Friday Picks presented by Circa Sports

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Football Friday with Hawkeye talk with Tom Kakert & Mike Palm from Circa Sports 40:03

4d ago40:03

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Football Friday with Hawkeye talk with Tom Kakert & Mike Palm from Circa Sports

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Diante Lee on Eagles' ongoing issues, Jaguars' Travis Hunter Mistake, Lions vs. Baker Mayfield | 10.17 57:47

4d ago57:47

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Diante Lee of The Ringer joins Bomani Jones to discuss an upcoming week 7 of NFL action. First, they break down the ongoing issues with the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Later, they discuss how NFL coaches never know when to fire their coaches and if it is time to believe in Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis…

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Penn State vs Iowa Preview 24:00

4d ago24:00

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by @FanDuel, Tom previews Penn State (3-3, 0-3) vs Iowa (4-2, 2-1) tomorrow night in Iowa City at 7pm ET live on Peacock! Can PSU pick itself back up after the firing of James Franklin and three straight losses? Will interim head coach Terry Smith and first time starting QB Ethan Grunkemeyer be able to ov…

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Dane Mizutauni on the Vikings, Nick Athan talks Chiefs, A look at the Huskers with Steven SIpple & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports 38:20

5d ago38:20

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Dane Mizutauni on the Vikings, Nick Athan talks Chiefs, A look at the Huskers with Steven SIpple & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

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Potential weather concerns for Iowa/Penn State, Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks & Chris Shipley on a sock drive 40:27

5d ago40:27

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Potential weather concerns for Iowa/Penn State, Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks & Chris Shipley on a sock drive

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David Kaplan talks Bears & the end of the Cubs season, the Chicken Coop Contest and final thoughts from Iowa basketball media day 39:26

6d ago39:26

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David Kaplan talks Bears & the end of the Cubs season, the Chicken Coop Contest and final thoughts from Iowa basketball media day

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Trent Live from Iowa Basketball Media Day with Bennett Stirtz & Ben McCollum & Mitch Holthus talks Chiefs 40:51

6d ago40:51

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Trent Live from Iowa Basketball Media Day with Bennett Stirtz & Ben McCollum & Mitch Holthus talks Chiefs

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Nick Wright on Chiefs Super Bowl chances, Nick Saban to Penn State, Josh Allen issues | 10.15 58:38

6d ago58:38

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Nick Wright, co host of "First Things First" joins Bomani Jones to discuss a wide array of football topics. First, they break down the Chiefs beating the Lions and discuss whether both teams are equipped for a Super Bowl run this season. Later, they discuss Baker Mayfield's incredible start to the NFL season and why he's making a legitimate case fo…

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Penn State Head Coach Search 32:50

6d ago32:50

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Tom addresses the future of Penn State football. Who are the viable candidates to be the next head coach? What does the program need to change from the James Franklin era? Can Terry Smith and QB Ethan Grunkemeyer pick up the team against Iowa this Saturday? Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state…

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Matt Snyder on MLB Playoffs, Bill Bender talks College Football & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports 39:32

7d ago39:32

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Matt Snyder on MLB Playoffs, Bill Bender talks College Football & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

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Bears comeback win, night in MLB Playoffs with the crazy double play, Eliot Clough talks Hawkeyes & Packers with Dave Sinykin 41:07

7d ago41:07

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Bears comeback win, night in MLB Playoffs with the crazy double play, Eliot Clough talks Hawkeyes & Packers with Dave Sinykin

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Bills lose to Falcons, Penn State's next coach, Bad Bunny Super Bowl "controversy" | 10.14 50:40

7d ago50:40

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Bomani Jones starts off today's show by reacting to the Monday Night Football game between the Falcons and the Bills, and concludes that there is not yet a dominant team in the NFL. Later, he discusses his continuing fascination with the Penn State-James Franklin story and decides he already knows who Franklin's replacement will be. Finally, he bre…

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Franklin Fired: Northwestern Fallout 2:10:33

8d ago2:10:33

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Tom & Andy react to the dramatic midseason firing of head coach James Franklin following the team's unprecedented 3-game collapse in a season with championship expectations. Then, they go to the mailbag to hear the questions and comments from the BWB community, and conclude with a preview of the upcoming game at Iowa.…

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Bama Bob recaps College Football, Cyclones talk with Bill Seals & Mr. Monday Night presented by Circa Sports 39:01

8d ago39:01

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Bama Bob recaps College Football, Cyclones talk with Bill Seals & Mr. Monday Night presented by Circa Sports

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Weekend Recap with Iowa State falling at Colorado & Iowa throttling Wisconsin, Scott Dochterman talks Hawkeyes & College Football 39:36

8d ago39:36

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Weekend Recap with Iowa State falling at Colorado & Iowa throttling Wisconsin, Scott Dochterman talks Hawkeyes & College Football

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James Franklin FIRED by Penn State, Tua gets "too honest", LeBron James out a month | 10.13 1:01:08

8d ago1:01:08

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Bomani Jones starts the show by reacting to Penn State firing James Franklin. He discusses what this means for Franklin, Penn State, and college football as a whole. Later, he discusses a jam-packed week 6 of NFL action, including the Chiefs beating the Lions, Baker's continued great run of football, and Tua getting a little honest after the Dolphi…

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Penn States fires James Franklin 26:27

8d ago26:27

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom react to the firing of Penn State head football coach James Franklin. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show drop every week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you get your p…

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Penn State vs Northwestern Recap 26:14

10d ago26:14

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom recap Penn State’s 22-21 loss to Northwestern. The Nittany Lions have now dropped three consecutive games, and QB Drew Allar has been lost for the season. Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on the show, and other places to listen. New episodes of the show …

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Bama Bob previews the College weekend, Eugene Rapy talks Cyclones & Football Friday Picks presented by Circa Sports 39:23

11d ago39:23

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Bama Bob previews the College weekend, Eugene Rapy talks Cyclones & Football Friday Picks presented by Circa Sports

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Eagles fall, Cubs force Game 5, Tom Kakert talks Hawkeyes & Mike Palm from Circa Sports 41:05

11d ago41:05

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Eagles fall, Cubs force Game 5, Tom Kakert talks Hawkeyes & Mike Palm from Circa Sports

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Danny Parkins on Caleb Williams' future, Justin Herbert's talent, Bill Belichick disaster | 10.10 1:05:57

11d ago1:05:57

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Bomani Jones is joined by 'First Things First' co-host Danny Parkins. They start by discussing Caleb Williams and debate his potential for success as the quarterback of the Chicago Bears. Later, they preview the Chargers' matchup against the Miami Dolphins and talk about why Justin Hebert is the ultimate eye test quarterback. After the break, they …

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Iowa Wild Coach Greg Cronin, Frank Schwab talks Iowa/Wisconsin & the NFL, Steven M. Sipple on the Huskers & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports 38:50

12d ago38:50

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Iowa Wild Coach Greg Cronin, Frank Schwab talks Iowa/Wisconsin & the NFL, Steven M. Sipple on the Huskers & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

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Cubs survive, MLB Playoff thoughts, Cy-Hawk talk, Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks & Matt Snyder on baseball 39:54

12d ago39:54

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Cubs survive, MLB Playoff thoughts, Cy-Hawk talk, Lee Sterling's Weekly Picks & Matt Snyder on baseball

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David Kaplan on the Bears & Cubs, Dane Mizutani talks Vikings & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports 38:32

13d ago38:32

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David Kaplan on the Bears & Cubs, Dane Mizutani talks Vikings & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

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Mark Gronowski injury update, MLB Playoffs thoughts, Nick Osen previews Iowa/Wisconsin & the Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus 40:36

13d ago40:36

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Mark Gronowski injury update, MLB Playoffs thoughts, Nick Osen previews Iowa/Wisconsin & the Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus

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Howard Bryant breaks down One Battle After Another & Highest 2 Lowest | 10.08 57:19

13d ago57:19

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Bomani Jones is joined by Howard Bryant to break down Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another,’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall & Teyana Taylor. They explore themes of capitalism, character representation, and the role of music in film, while discussing many critiques of the film being litigated on soci…

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Penn State vs Northwestern Preview 32:13

13d ago32:13

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On this episode of STATE of STATE presented by FanDuel, Justin and Tom preview Penn State (3-2, 0-2) vs Northwestern (3-2, 1-1) this Saturday at 3:30pm ET on FS1 from State College, PA. How can the Nittany Lions right the ship after arguably the worst loss in program history against UCLA? Visit bleav.com/shows/state-of-state for more information on…